Mayors for the Liberec Region

{{Infobox political party

|country = the Czech Republic

|name = Mayors for the Liberec Region

|native_name = Starostové pro Liberecký kraj

|leader = Martin Půta

|foundation = {{start date and age|2008}}

|colorcode = {{Political party data|color}}

|logo = Logo - Starostové pro Liberecký kraj 2023.png

|ideology = Liberec regionalism

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|colours = Purple

|headquarters = Liberec

|website = {{Political party data|website}}

|seats1_title = Chamber of Deputies

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|seats2_title = Senate

|seats2 = {{Political party data|seat composition bar|ms-upper-house}}

|seats3_title = European Parliament

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|seats4_title = Liberec regional council

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|seats5_title = Local councils

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Mayors for the Liberec Region ({{langx|cs|Starostové pro Liberecký kraj}}, SLK) is a regionalist party in the Czech Republic, established ahead of the 2008 regional elections.{{cite web|title=Kdo jsou|url=http://www.starostoveprolibereckykraj.cz/kdo-jsou-slk.html|website=Starostové pro Liberecký kraj|accessdate=8 October 2016|language=cs}} The party won the 2012 regional election in Liberec and its leader Martin Půta became governor of the Liberec Region, the first time a governor had come from outside one of the major parties.{{cite news|title=PODÍVEJTE SE: Novým hejtmanem je Martin Půta|url=http://liberecky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/novym-hejtmanem-je-martin-puta-20121127.html|newspaper=Liberecký deník|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=27 November 2012}} SLK cooperate with the Mayors and Independents party.{{cite web|title=Starostové pro Liberecký kraj nepůjdou do voleb v koalici|url=http://www.libereckadrbna.cz/zpravy/politika/4674-starostove-pro-liberecky-kraj-nepujdou-do-voleb-v-koalici.html|website=Liberecká Drbna|accessdate=9 October 2016}}

Ideology

The party focuses on regional issues. It supports economical responsibility, transparency and flood repairs. SLK were critical of the coalition between ČSSD and SOS that governed the region in 2008-2012. SLK criticised the coalition for corruption and slow repairs to roads damaged by floods.{{cite web|title=Krajští radní spí v Liberci ve drahých služebních bytech, kárá je opozice|url=http://liberec.idnes.cz/opozice-kritizuje-sluzebni-byty-libereckeho-kraje-f8b-/liberec-zpravy.aspx?c=A120518_1779897_liberec-zpravy_oks|website=iDNES.cz|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=18 May 2012}}{{cite web|title=Tato silnice patří kraji, označili starostové cedulemi "tankodromy"|url=http://zpravy.idnes.cz/starostove-z-libereckeho-kraje-oznacily-rozbite-silnice-cedulemi-1cm-/domaci.aspx?c=A120824_162745_liberec-zpravy_alh|website=iDNES.cz|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=24 August 2012}}

History

SLK was established in 2008 and participated in regional elections that year, receiving just under 14% and forming part of the opposition in the regional assembly. SLK participated in the 2010 legislative election, with its members nominated by TOP 09. SLK member Jan Farský was elected as a member of parliament.{{cite web|title=Šok pro starostu. Z posledního místa na první|url=http://old.semily.cz/cz/obcan/zpravodajstvi/napsali-o-nas/sok-pro-starostu-z-posledniho-mista-na-prvni/|website=old.semily.cz|accessdate=8 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=Starosta z rezervace, kde se nekrade: Změní i sněmovnu?|url=http://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/starosta-z-rezervace-kde-se-nekrade-zmeni-i-snemovnu/r~i:article:669839/|website=Aktuálně.cz|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=2010-06-07}}

Martin Půta led SLK into the 2012 regional elections and won over 20% of votes, with Půta becoming Governor of the region. In 2016 he again led the party into elections, winning over 30% of votes.{{cite news|title=HLASOVÁNÍ: Hlasy jsou sečteny. Starostové pro LK jsou vítězi krajských voleb|url=http://liberecky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/hlasy-jsou-secteny-starostove-pro-lk-jsou-vitezi-krajskych-voleb-20161008.html|newspaper=Liberecký deník|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=8 October 2016|last1=Vodseďálek|first1=Petr}}{{cite web|title=Český unikát. V Libereckém kraji rozdrtil obviněný Půta velké strany|url=http://liberec.idnes.cz/v-libereckem-kraji-dokazali-starostove-pro-liberecky-kraj-vyhrat-krajske-volby-a-vyrazne-porazit-i-h-it6-/liberec-zpravy.aspx?c=A161008_160435_liberec-zpravy_epstj|website=iDNES.cz|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=8 October 2016}}

Election results

=Chamber of Deputies=

Year	Party	Candidates	Seats
class="wikitable"
2010	TOP 09	5{{cite web\|title=Jmenné seznamy\|url=http://volby.cz/pls/ps2010/ps123?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=0&xstrana=0&xv=1\|website=volby.cz\|accessdate=28 October 2016}}	2{{cite web\|title=Jmenné seznamy\|url=http://volby.cz/pls/ps2010/ps111?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=0&xstrana=15&xv=2&xt=1\|website=volby.cz\|accessdate=28 October 2016}}
2013	TOP 09	6{{cite web\|title=Jmenné seznamy\|url=http://volby.cz/pls/ps2013/ps111?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=0&xstrana=4&xv=1&xt=1\|website=volby.cz\|accessdate=28 October 2016}}	1{{cite web\|title=Jmenné seznamy\|url=http://volby.cz/pls/ps2013/ps111?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=0&xstrana=4&xv=2&xt=1\|website=volby.cz\|accessdate=28 October 2016}}
2017	STAN	9{{cite web\|title=Jmenné seznamy\|url=https://volby.cz/pls/ps2017nss/ps111?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=7&xstrana=7&xv=1&xt=2\|website=volby.cz\|accessdate=21 November 2020}}	0{{cite web\|title=Jmenné seznamy\|url=https://volby.cz/pls/ps2017nss/ps111?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=7&xstrana=7&xv=1&xt=2\|website=volby.cz\|accessdate=21 November 2020}}

=Senate=

== Česká Lípa ==

rowspan=2\|Year	rowspan=2\|Candidate	colspan=2\|First round	colspan=2\|Second round	rowspan=2\|Results
class="wikitable"
Votes	%Votes	Votes	%Votes
2014	Jiří Vosecký	6,633	20.14	8,246	59.32	{{yes2\|Elected}}
2020	Jiří Vosecký	10,418	29.59	6,988	52.87	{{yes2\|Re-elected}}

== Jablonec nad Nisou ==

rowspan=2\|Year	rowspan=2\|Candidate	colspan=2\|First round	colspan=2\|Second round	rowspan=2\|Results
class="wikitable"
Votes	%Votes	Votes	%Votes
2012	Soňa Paukrtová	4,406	11.73	-	-	{{no2\|Eliminated}}

== Liberec ==

rowspan=2\|Year	rowspan=2\|Candidate	colspan=2\|First round	colspan=2\|Second round	rowspan=2\|Results
class="wikitable"
Votes	%Votes	Votes	%Votes
2016	Michael Canov	18,698	45.30	16,579	80.18	{{yes2\|Elected}}

=European Parliament=

class="wikitable" style=text-align:center;" ! Election ! List leader ! Votes ! % ! Seats ! +/− ! EP Group
2024{{efn\|Run in a joint list with STAN.}} \| Danuše Nerudová \| 258,431 \| 8.70 (#5) \| {{Composition bar\|0\|22\|hex={{party color\|Mayors for the Liberec Region}}}} \| New \| −

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! Election

! List leader

! Votes

! %

! Seats

! +/−

! EP Group

2024{{efn|Run in a joint list with STAN.}}

| Danuše Nerudová

| 258,431

| 8.70 (#5)

| {{Composition bar|0|22|hex={{party color|Mayors for the Liberec Region}}}}

| New

| −

=Regional assembly=

Year	Votes	%Votes	Seats	Position
class="wikitable"
2008	17,878 (4th)	13.78%	{{Composition bar\|7\|45\|{{party color\|Mayors for the Liberec Region}}}}	{{no2\|Opposition}}
2012	28,763 (1st)	22.21%	{{Composition bar\|13\|45\|{{party color\|Mayors for the Liberec Region}}}}	{{yes2\|Council}}
2016	40,058 (1st)	32.35%	{{Composition bar\|18\|45\|{{party color\|Mayors for the Liberec Region}}}}	{{yes2\|Council}}
2020	53,546 (1st)	38.57%	{{Composition bar\|22\|45\|{{party color\|Mayors for the Liberec Region}}}}	{{yes2\|Council}}

References

Category:Regionalist parties in the Czech Republic

Category:Political parties established in 2008

Category:Liberec Region

Category:2008 establishments in the Czech Republic